Beatiful art of the American Flag

My friend Anna Blount and I worked on a patriotic abstract art "Stars and Swipes" collaboration. I love how Anna's video turned out which you can watch hear - • Stars And Swipes! 🇺🇸 P...
The blue and red paints were mixed 2 parts Floetrol to 1 Part Paint. The white was mixed one part Essentials Titanium White (Walmart), 1 part Artist Loft Flow Acrylic white, and 2 parts of Floetrol. The consistency of both was medium thin (barely left a cone then disappears).

[@judymcgrath1566]

That was fun to watch!! I started with my 3 grandsons for Christmas two years ago. They were 11, 9 & 6 years old. Now I'm painting with my 3 year old granddaughter. Thanks for sharing,& have a wonderful day. 😊

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Judy. I love painting with my 11 year old daughter too.

[@missh8008]

I started my journey 15 months ago. I’d had surgery to remove a lung cancer in 2021 and I was so stressed thinking it was going to come back. I needed a hobby to take my mind off things. I came across your youtube channel and others. It was a godsend. Thank you so much ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

So glad pouring is a great help for you and I pray for your continued recovery.

[@AnnaBlountArt]

Great video! I liked hearing more of your background, and the abstract flag turned out great! Thanks for being a part of this with me!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it Anna. Thanks for asking me to participate.

[@doloresdrury8018]

David!! I absolutely Love this Video! I am going to try this right Now!!!! You're a Patriot! My husband and I are very big fans of The 4th of July. Also, Patriots. Can't wait to try this. Wish me luck. Right now, My Husband has half of the Garage setting up a firework show, and I have the other half where I paint. Wow this is going to be fun.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is an explosive garage. 8) Hope the holiday is amazing for you Dolores.

[@doloresdrury8018]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Oh yeah I can't use the torch My husband would kill me, LOL so I won't kill us! so I been using the heat gun..

[@doloresdrury8018]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thanks David same to you!

[@marystewart8905]

Really turned out nice

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Mary. Just needs a finish coat and a nice place to hang it.

[@sarahbozman5191]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. I’ve appreciated all of your videos! You are a great teacher.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

So nice of you Sarah. Thanks for watching.

[@CindyArtStudio]

Excellent, great ideas, I like it, thank you for sharing.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks for watching!

[@reginaditt128]

I think this turned out AMAZING ❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Regina

[@christinepeel8100]

Lovely piece, great abstract of the flag

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thank you so much Christine 😀

[@mariontheantiquarian7849]

Love this!! I definitely wanna do one like this now. Maybe even a huge piece of canvas to hang on our gate at our new house!! And I didn’t know that story about how you got started pour painting! Love it… I was a Scout leader too! Way back when my boys were little 💖 & my husband went up to Life Scout…

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That's where I stopped also. Eagle was too much work. Loved the camping and learning though.

[@jeanettewhite2144]

Great video I love it. I started my paint journey 12 months ago after watching some KZbin videos and got hooked. Thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing Jeanette.

[@lzfluidart8315]

Oh how cool! What a great idea with the swipes! Great job, I love it 😍 ❤❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Gracias Amiga!

[@Spiceyspiney]

This is gorgeous David; one of the best swipe paintings I've ever seen in fact! How awesome would this look as a t-shirt design?! 🥰

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Great idea! I just might have to do that.

[@ColorfuldreamzwithJessicaG]

During the COVID 19 lockdown 😅 I instantly fell in love. I tried an American Flag pour before, but mine was a mess 😅 thank you for sharing! I may need to try this out 🔥

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome! I've done a few and this was by far my best one.

[@DebbiePagtalonia]

Amazing! I love this abstract version of our flag! Beautiful! Happy Fourth of July!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thank you so much Deborah.

[@fransvantolhuysen2560]

A month ago, now studying your videos form which I learned a loft. Greetings from 🇧🇪 Carla

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks for watching Frans.

[@traci4187]

I love this - and I love how yours turned out better than how Anna's turned out. Maybe next year you can try with that thicker layer of paint.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

It is all in the eye of the beholder. Mine was definitely more abstract than hers.

[@polson8084]

Love this! I started playing w fluid painting during covid

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That's awesome! Have you kept up painting? How frequently do you do it?

[@polson8084]

@@LeftBrainedArtist regularly in 2021 but moved to a new State in 2022 and haven't unpacked my painting stuff yet. P.s. I love the analytical ways that you experiment in your videos!

[@noemisartcorner841]

That was pretty cool. It looks unique and very nice 👍🏽 👍🏽. Have a very safe and Happy July 4th. 🇺🇸

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks! You too Noemi.

[@juanita920]

Great job! So pretty

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thank you Juanita! 😊

[@deucepickle2091]

I started in February of 2022. Not sure why or how. But it's been fun.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Nice to have you with us my friend!

[@janmaulMansfield5436]

I love your flag David, my dad was a pilot in the Air Force. Happy 4th of July !!!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Happy 4th Jan!

[@carrieholdthemaccountable]

Have a beautiful day! 🎆

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Same to you my friend.

[@ShriyaAnupam]

This is so amazing. Love it completely. Btw I have a question to ask..I bought a canvas that mentioned it is a medium grained cotton canvas. Few brands offer fine grained, super fine grained, medium grained canvases. I want to know which is the best for acrylic pour painting? Fine? Superfine or Medium grained? Or I can use any of them? Does it matter? I am really confused.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You can use any of them. The more fine the less you'll see the "texture" of the canvas through your painting when it dries. I don't mind the texture so I usually go for the cheapest with the best quality frame.

[@ShriyaAnupam]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thank you so much for clearing out my doubts and for such a quick response. You are such a great guide. Always helping us by sharing your knowledge. Thanks again!

[@ruthalvaradolopez1623]

Wonderful video

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Many thanks Ruth.

[@tonysfluidart]

I really love this swipe, David! I think it looks great! Happy Forth of July from Canada!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks my friend.

[@michelleelle4622]

Awe 💙 💙 What a good dad ❤️ I have 4 boys

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

One of each for me. Now if I can just get my oldest to get his drivers license.

[@judyeuller7602]

I started pouring 3 years ago at the age of 78. The pandemic was to blame. 😂 My brother in law took a class and showed me how to do a flip cup. KZbin did the rest. I also started crocheting at the same time. About 18 months ago I started doing resin. Now I'm drowning in projects that I don't know what to do with. 😂😂

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Haha, I know that feeling but mine are all household related on top of my painting.

[@terrijones5299]

Hi Dave I have a 3 ft ceramic statue of liberty I want to paint it as close to the color as I can . Can you recommend any suggestions for the color

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Oh that is a tough one. I might have to phone a friend on that one.

[@doloresdrury8018]

How many layers of paper towels did you use? How thick?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

These were 1 1/4" and single layer. I only used a half a sheet of paper towels total. I did use a few of them more than once for the red sections.

[@doloresdrury8018]

@@LeftBrainedArtist I actually used a small sponge brush wiping after every stroke. I think I did Ok..Thanks for the Idea! I will hang it proudly at our July fourth Bash! If I don't blow up my Garage before than. LOL

[@terrijones5299]

I don't get the stars on like school paper

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Not sure what you mean here?

[@kathyziegenmier4009]

I love your flag! I did one that’s actually going to be in a show this week. I like yours better!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Now don't go disparaging your own work Kathy. They are different and people will like them with varying degrees also. 8)

[@lasartdesignz7087]

2020. The start of Covid.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I think a lot of us jumped in then. Definitely when it got big.

[@lasartdesignz7087]

@@LeftBrainedArtist yeah. I been watching a ton of KZbin videos on different techniques, and then trying them.